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Ex-Senator Who Opposed Kalshi Now Lobbies for It
Former Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln once opposed Kalshi; she now lobbies for it. The shift reveals Kalshi's aggressive Washington strategy.
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Crypto8h agoCoinbase Powers Stablecoin Cards for Marqeta Customers
Coinbase and Marqeta expand their partnership to enable stablecoin-backed card issuance for Marqeta's business customers as of October 2026.
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Betting8h agoNevada Regulator Warns Operators Away From Prediction Markets
Nevada's top gaming regulator says prediction market operators are breaking the law and warns licensed operators not to prepare for a Supreme Court loss.
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Crypto12h agoBitcoin Bounces, But Charts and Prediction Markets Disagree
Bitcoin rebounded in October 2026, but chart signals and prediction markets diverge sharply. Operators and traders face real exposure until direction resolves.
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Betting12h agoOklahoma Tribe Denies Kalshi Partnership Claim
Crypto16h agoBet on Coinbase, Robinhood & Marathon Earnings Soon
Poker20h agoBart Hanson Exposes a Costly Flop-Raise Mistake
BreakingPoker1d agoBryn Kenney Sues GGPoker Boss Over Equity Stake
Betting1d agoNY and MA Target AI Use by Sportsbooks After DraftKings Reports
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Crypto1d agoBinance.US Targets $1B Valuation in $100M Funding Round
Binance.US is seeking a $1B valuation via a $100M funding round. The capital would help it rebuild after the 2023 Binance settlement.
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BreakingBetting1d agoUnderdog Sues Tennessee Over Prediction Market Crackdown
Underdog filed a federal lawsuit against Tennessee this week after the state ordered it to stop offering sports event contracts, threatening its fantasy licence too.
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Poker1d agoSCOOP Champ Tops PokerStars Spooky Season Scores
A former SCOOP champion claimed the largest Spooky Season score on PokerStars this week. The result leads all October festival payouts to date.
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BreakingPoker1d agoGGPoker Shatters Online Poker Record With 420K Entries
GGPoker's $5 Ocean KO Opener drew 420,084 entries in October 2026, breaking the online poker world record. The KO format and low buy-in drove unprecedented mass participation.
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Poker1d agoWSOPC Thunder Valley Bubble Hand Fuels Strategy Debate
A bubble hand at WSOPC Thunder Valley sparked heated call/fold debate in October 2026. The moment highlights high-stakes ICM decisions in tournament poker.
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BreakingBetting1d agoFTC Opens Review of Online Sports Betting Industry
The FTC has begun reviewing major U.S. online sportsbooks including DraftKings and FanDuel. The probe could target promotions, data practices, and user-experience design.
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Poker1d agoShort-Stack Gianquitti Wins WSOPC Pompano Main Event
Robert Gianquitti won the WSOPC Main Event at Harrah's Pompano Beach after entering the final day as the short stack. The comeback title earns him a gold ring and GCC qualification consideration.
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BreakingCrypto2d agoBinance Pool Shuts Down After Hashrate Drops 65%
Binance Pool is closing after its Bitcoin hashrate fell 65% from 26 EH/s to 9 EH/s. Remaining miners face a November 10 cutoff to migrate.
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BreakingPoker2d ago888poker Launches as Alberta's First Licensed Poker Room
888poker became Alberta's first licensed online poker operator this week, marking a major step in Canada's expanding provincial iGaming regulation.
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Prediction2d agoStarkWare Launches OffMarket for Private Polymarket Trades
StarkWare opened OffMarket on Oct 14, 2026, letting Polymarket users trade privately via ZK proofs. Fee details remain undisclosed.
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Prediction2d agoCFTC Moves to Classify Sports Contracts as Swaps
The CFTC proposed rules this week to designate sports event contracts as swaps, tightening federal oversight of prediction market platforms.
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Crypto2d agoAI Agents Made 138M Crypto Payments in 15 Months
AI agents completed 138M crypto payments via Coinbase's x402 protocol by Q3 2026. Chainalysis says most transactions were sub-cent micropayments.
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Betting2d agoNebraska Betting Vote Hinges on Property Tax Pitch
Nebraska's online sports betting ballot campaign has raised $14.65M with three weeks to vote. FanDuel and DraftKings are betting on property tax relief framing.
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Prediction2d agoKalshi CEO: Prediction Markets Deter Insider Trading
Kalshi's CEO defended prediction markets against insider trading concerns this week, calling transparency a built-in deterrent to illicit activity.
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Poker2d agoWSOPC Turning Stone Targets $3M in Guarantees
WSOP Circuit arrives at Turning Stone Resort this week with $3M in guarantees and a new poker venue. It's the property's largest Circuit series to date.
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Betting2d agoPennsylvania Sweepstakes Ban Bill Races Session Clock
Rep. Russ Diamond filed HB 2801 to ban sweepstakes casinos in Pennsylvania. The bill must clear committee before the session ends.
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BreakingCrypto2d agoEx-FTX Europe Chief Pursues SEC Tokenized Stock Exemption
Perpetuals.com filed for an SEC exemption to run a tokenized stock marketplace in October 2026, joining an OKX-ICE joint venture in the nascent space.
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Prediction2d agoKalshi CEO: State Oversight Would Kill U.S. Prediction Markets
Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour warned this week that state-led regulation would push prediction markets out of the U.S. He expressed confidence federal oversight will prevail.
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BreakingBetting2d agoMatchbook Buys Betdaq, Reshaping UK Exchange Market
Matchbook acquired Betdaq in October 2026, reducing the UK's major betting exchanges to four. The deal follows Matchbook's 2025 push into prediction markets.
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BreakingCrypto2d agoEvernorth Puts $648M XRP Treasury to Work
Evernorth is deploying a $648M XRP treasury via lending and yield strategies with four major crypto firms after its Nasdaq debut.
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Crypto2d agoCoinbase Pushes Bitcoin to Start Quantum Fix Now
Coinbase proposed immediate Bitcoin quantum-resistance upgrades on 14 Oct 2026, including backup quantum-proof keys and flexible addresses.
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Betting2d agoPointsBet Warns of 16% H1 Revenue Drop
PointsBet expects H1 2027 revenue to drop 16% to AU$113m. The Alberta launch, a key growth catalyst, remains pending.
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Crypto3d agoCoinbase Sets Post-Quantum Migration Priorities for Bitcoin
Coinbase outlined post-quantum migration priorities for Bitcoin this week, urging flexible design adoption before quantum risks mature.
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Poker3d agoPoker Legend Seidel Runs Deep in Backgammon Return
Erik Seidel finished second in a Las Vegas backgammon tournament this week, his first competitive appearance in the game in over 40 years.
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Betting3d agoBetMGM Exits Non-iGaming States Amid Prediction Market Heat
BetMGM is retreating from states without iGaming laws, citing prediction market pressure. The operator targets high-stakes players in licensed casino states.
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Betting3d agoNew Zealand Clears 11 Operators for Licence Stage Two
New Zealand named 11 operators—including Entain, Stake, and Betway—cleared for stage two of its new online gambling licensing process, with 15 licences available.
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Crypto3d agoInteractive Brokers Adds ETH Staking via Zerohash
Interactive Brokers now offers ETH staking through its Client Portal via Zerohash. The move brings passive crypto yields to mainstream brokerage clients.
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BreakingCrypto3d agoUK High Court: Chinese Law Governs $5B Bitcoin Claims
UK High Court rules Chinese law governs claims over 61,000 seized bitcoin worth ~$5B. Ownership remains unresolved as legal proceedings continue.
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Crypto3d agoHedge Funds Target Crypto Arbitrage, Binance VIP Head Says
Binance's VIP head says hedge funds are actively pursuing arbitrage on crypto venues. Better depth and weekend price discovery are the key draws.
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Poker4d agoGTO Wizard Breaks Down $10M Main Event River Bluff
GTO Wizard dissects a queen-high river bluff from a $10M Main Event heads-up. The breakdown offers concrete lessons on range construction and bet-sizing.
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Poker4d agoJeff Platt Grades WSOP 2026: What Worked and What Didn't
Jeff Platt has published a candid retrospective on WSOP 2026, citing clear wins and notable failures. His critique arrives as organizers weigh format changes for next year.
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Crypto4d agoFTX's Mining Stake Repurposed as AI Data Centers
Genesis Digital Assets, in which FTX held a 20% stake, has pivoted to AI data centers. The move could affect FTX creditor repayments.
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Crypto4d agoBinance Launches AI Trading Tool After 150K-User Beta
Binance rolled out its AI trading interface globally on 12 Oct 2026 after ~150,000 beta testers. The free tool uses generative UI for natural-language trading.
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Prediction Markets Threaten Up to $39.4B in Gaming Revenue
Prediction markets could cost U.S. tribal and commercial gaming $7.3B–$39.4B annually, per a KlasRobinson Q.E.D. report previewed at an IGA webinar.
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Crypto4d agoNEXTPredict Pays $12,000 to Hedge Conference Risk
NEXTPredict spent $12,000 on a prediction market hedge targeting flight cancellations at its conference. The move tests prediction markets as real financial instruments.
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BreakingBetting4d agoFederal Court Kills Stake's Brazil Operating Permit
Brazil's Federal Court overturned Stake's provisional licence this week, ending its status as the only operator cleared to run until Oct 25.
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BreakingBetting4d agoSeminole Tribe Sues DraftKings Over Florida Betting Rights
The Seminole Tribe sued DraftKings this week, alleging its prediction markets breach the Tribe's exclusive Florida sports betting rights.
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Poker4d agoWSOP 2026 POY Race Comes Down to Paradise
The 2026 WSOP Player of the Year race remains unresolved heading into Paradise. Several contenders can still claim the title.
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Poker5d agoPokerStars UK Moves to Betfair With 25% Rakeback
PokerStars UK has migrated to the Betfair platform and launched Stack+, offering up to 25% rakeback. The move consolidates Flutter Entertainment's UK poker operations.
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Prediction5d agoNFL Backs States Against Kalshi at Supreme Court
The NFL filed a brief supporting state authority to regulate Kalshi's sports contracts as gambling. A circuit split makes Supreme Court review likely.
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Poker5d agoACR Poker Dual Venom PKOs Enter Day 1B
ACR Poker's Dual Venom PKOs reached Day 1B this week alongside a Paradise Sunday event awarding seven WSOP live packages.
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